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WorksheetsMr. Bevill's US History Review
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
Which group was most affected by the Supreme Court decisions in Delgado v. Bastrop ISD (1948) and Hernandez v. Texas (1954)?
African-Americans
homeless Americans
women in the military
Mexican-Americans
Why did imperialists like Aflred Thayer Mahan and Theodore Roosevelt believe it was important for the United States to build a canal through Panama?
The canal would help Midwestern farmers ship their goods into the Gulf of Mexico.
The canal would allow prospectors to reach the Klondike more easily.
The canal would provide a shorter route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The canal would make trasporting tropps to Europe easier in wartime
Why are third parties (political parties that are not Democrats or Republicans) important in American history?
If they get a lot of votes, their best ideas get used by one of the main political parties
Third parties are the reason for World War I
Third parties are the reason for the Watergate scandal
Third parties were destroyed by the Democrats and the Republicans in violent attacks.
What was the Social Gospel movement?
Protestant ministers (Christian religious leaders) called for reforms like the end of child labor. They started the Salvation Army.
They advocated for a graduated income tax, direct election of senators, and the free coinage of silver.
They were writers that examined the rise of industry and the abuses that led to the accumulation of large fortunes.
They photographed conditions of the urban poor in tenements.
Which of these is NOT true about President Teddy Roosevelt?
He forced the owners of coal mines to end their workers' strike by giving them what they wanted
He broke up Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company, which he saw as a bad trust
He called his plan to help people the Square Deal
He signed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act
He was a Democrat
Why is the Zimmermann Telegram important?
Germany tried to convince Mexico to join its side in World War I in exchange for Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona, and Nevada.
It said that Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been assassinated and told the world that World War I was beginning.
It warned of unrestricted submarine warfare and one week later the sinking of the Lusitania happened.
It announced that General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces were on their way to Europe.
What were war bonds?
A way for Americans to save money during the war.
A way for Americans to loan money to the U.S. government to pay for the war.
A way for the U.S. government to borrow money from other countries to pay for the war.
A way for the U.S. government to give money to other countries to pay for the war.
Sec. of Interior Albert Fall illegally leased Navy oil reserves from this are for his personal gain
Bolder Dam
Texas
Teapot Dome
Buying stocks on credit and hoping to make enough to pay it off with a profit
Speculation
Investing
Birth of Black literature and art in New York City in the 20s
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Renasiance
Black Liberation Movement
Automobiles, airplanes, radios and home appliances increased the standard of living. What were these things mass produced on?
Assembly Line
Dis-assembly Line
Factories
Powerlines
The Great Depression that began in 1929 hit farmers especially hard. Farmers had not been doing well in the 1920s and several years of severe drought turned the land into a "dust bowl." What was an immediate result of this?
Many farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water.
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation.
Many farmers and their families lost their farms and moved west.
The government helped farmers by buying their land and equipment.
In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
) The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.
This New Deal program insured the public's deposits to make sure that customers don't lose money if a bank fails
PWA
WPA
SSA
FDIC
Supreme Court case where the court ruled that racial segregation of schools violated the Constitution and that segregated schools were unequal.
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Gideon v. Wainwright
Civil Rights Act
Which of the "14 Points" did Wilson create to prevent future wars?
League of Nations
No secret alliances
Removal of economic barriers
Absolute freedom of seas
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe.
Japanese military actions in Indochina.
German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships.
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What was the reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disrupted Pacific trade routes.
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway.
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps.
To cripple the US Navy's Pacific fleet
The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the "Domino theory". What is the "Domino theory"?
If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
If one country fell to communism, others would follow
How did the Marshall plan try to stop the spread of communism in Western Europe after WWII?
by providing government housing for refugees
by providing military assistance to Vietnam
by providing money to rebuild Europe
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
to airlift food and supplies to the people of West Berlin
to bomb East Berlin
to demolish the Berlin Wall
to transport people out of East Berlin
What organization became famous when they investigated communist influences in the movie industry?
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
FBI
ATF
HLS
Brown v. Board of Education was famous because the court ruled that this was illegal:
allow children to work.
to pay black people less than white people.
to return a slave.
to segregate schools.
Court case that created "Separate-but-equal" doctrine and made it legal
Sweatt v. Painter
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Mendez v. Kirby ISD
Which legislation did away with poll taxes and literacy tests intended to prevent African Americans from exercising their Fifteenth Amendment rights?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Brown v. Board of Education 1954
Voting Rights Act of 1965
You didn't even go over this sir.
The federal law outlawing literacy tests, poll taxes, and other requirements that made it difficult for southern blacks to exercise their right for suffrage
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
A form of nonviolent protest African Americans used to protest segregation on buses in the South
march
boycott
sit in
activist
How was the Black Panther Party different from Martin Luther King's strategy to gain rights?
They gave whites gifts so that whites would like them.
They started a Move-to-Africa movement.
They wore berets while MLK didn't
They were willing to arm themselves and use any means necessary to bring social change for the black community.
Territories gained as a result of the Spanish-American war include Puerto Rico, Guam and-
Cuba
Spain
Philippines
The United State's Big Stick Diplomacy allowed the country to build what?
Suez Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Interstate highway system
Which of the following is a characteristic of the 1970s?
Inflation
Environmentalism
Energy Crisis
All of these
What amendment deals with presidential succession?
19
24
26
25
This established a limitation on nuclear weapons-
Strategic Army Liability Treaty
Simple Arms Limitations Talks
Stagnant Arms Launching Treaty
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
"OPEC" stands for:
Oil Producing and Exporting Countries
Oil Producing and Energy Companies
Oil Production and Energy Conservation
Oil Preservation and Energy Conservation
Carter helped negotiate the Camp David Accords, which helped foster peace between-
Egypt and Iran
Israel and USSR
Israel and Egypt
Why did Iranians kidnap American hostages?
Because the US supported the Shah of Iran
Because the US supported Israel
Because of detente with China
Because the Soviets encouraged it
Which of the following technological innovations had the biggest impact on the 1980s?
Increased use of cars
Increased use of televisions
Increased use of computers
Increased use of cell phones
Sandra Day O'Connor's 1981 appointment was the first time...
A female was appointed to the Supreme Court
A conservative was appointed to the Supreme Court
A liberal was appointed to a federal court
Tiananman Square was the site of a student protest against communism in...
East Berlin
The USSR
Poland
China
Saddam Hussein (Iraq) invaded...
Kuwait
Israel
Egypt
Afghanistan
After the attacks on September 11, 2001, how did U.S. foreign policy change?
The administration authorized preemptive strikes against nations sponsoring terrorism.
A program to reduce military bases and personnel in Europe was announced.
Military aid to Pakistan and Afghanistan was immediately cut-off.
Diplomatic efforts to negotiate peace between Israel and Palestine were abandoned.
How did these features affect New Orleans after hurricane Katrina?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land area.
Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates.
Mud slides trapped residents in the city.
Storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke.
Which statement best describes a major impact Bill Gates has had on U.S. business and technology?
He set up the first computer network systems for the military.
He designed the heat-shield technology used on space shuttles
He started the company that provides operating software for most personal computers.
He created an online store that changed the way people purchase consumer goods.
The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped —
motivate European rulers to establish new colonies
inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government
encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations
persuade religious leaders in other countries to stop the persecution of non-Christians
Which of the following resulted from the U.S.-led military coalition’s engagement in the Persian Gulf War?
The Shah of Iran was overthrown.
Saddam Hussein was forced from power.
The nation of Kuwait was liberated.
Iraqi Kurds were granted equal rights.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by —
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the ease of obtaining information
improving privacy protection for individuals
increasing the reliability of available information
Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?
Volunteering at a community food bank
Signing a petition on a college campus
Registering with the Selective Service
Citizens voting in a presidential election
Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
Corporate use of vertical integration has increased.
Employees are required to sign Internet usage agreements.
Unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced.
The number of employees that are granted off-site access has decreased.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
"israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume"
"Debt Crisis Shakes European Union"
"Russia increases Petroleum Exports"
"Troops deployed to Afghanistan"
Which factor links all of these modern innovations?
They are all products initially created for use in the U.S. communications industry.
They each include material that was first grown on U.S. experimental farms in the late nineteenth century.
They each include technology that was originally developed for use in the U.S. space exploration program.
They are all special tools first created for U.S. transportation workers in the early twentieth century.
A company specializes in manufacturing and distributing automobile parts. Which use of computer technology would most enhance the productivity of this business?
Providing employees with remote access to the company’s network
Using direct deposit for employee paychecks
Developing a website to advertise discounts on products
Using an automated tracking system for shipping and warehouse inventory
Which title best completes this list?
Roles of Entrepreneurs
Goals of the Federal Reserve
Objectives of Trade Union Leaders
Responsibilities of Business Professors
What was the overall goal of the U.S. military intervention in Vietnam from 1964-1973?
Eliminating trade barriers between the United States and Southeast Asia.
Isolating the Soviet Union by improving Chinese relations with the United States.
Promoting economic growth in the Pacific region.
Preventing communism from spreading throughout Southeast Asia.
Which action caused the United States to engage in a "police action" on the Korean Peninsula?
The collapse of South Korea's democratic government.
The assassination of North Korea's political leader.
South Korea's blockade of North Korea.
North Korea's invasion of South Korea.
How did this treaty contribute to the end of the Cold War?
By reducing tensions associated with the threat of nuclear war
By providing an exchange of weapons for war hostages
By allowing secret weapons technologies to be shared
By establishing an official cease-fire
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
A series of various changes over many years
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
Which
The intense competition for world influence between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
Vietnam War
Arms Race
Cold War
WWII
A race to achieve nuclear weapons superiority (the race to have better nuclear bombs and the methods to deliver them)
Arms Race
Nuclear Race
Nuclear Arms
Nuclear Arms Race
Who was competing in the Space Race?
The Soviet Union and The United States
The Soviet Union and China
The United States and China
The Soviet Union launched ________, the worlds first artificial satellite, into the Earth's orbit in 1957.
Sputnik
Explorer I
President John F Kennedy set the US goal to win the Space Race by declaring the US would go to-
Mecury
Mars
Jupiter
The Moon
________ was the program to land humans on the Moon and bring them safely back to Earth.
Project Apollo
Project Mercury
On July 16, 1969, three U.S. astronauts set off on the Apollo 11 space mission to attempt the...
first lunar (moon) landing
first orbit of the Earth
first journey into outer space
Between 1969 -1972, the United States landed men on the moon how many times?
One
Two
Four
Five
Six
